Census tract · Surry County
Census Tract 9305.01, Surry County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9305.01, GEOID 37171930501, in Surry County, North Carolina, partly within Mount Airy. 3,028 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±572); the 2020 Census counted 2,771.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,028
±572 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,771
Median household income
$49,464
±$27,058 (90% margin)
Surry County: $55,656
Median home value
$158,200
±$27,073 (90% margin)
Surry County: $177,600
Median gross rent
$755
±$161 (90% margin)
Surry County: $761
Where is Census Tract 9305.01?
Census Tract 9305.01 is one of 23 census tracts in Surry County, North Carolina. It covers 6.85 square miles of land, 405 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37171930501, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mount Airy | 40% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9305.01: Tract 9303.01 ($70,750), Tract 9305.02 ($35,151) and Tract 9307 ($66,118). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9305.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9305.01's population at 3,028 (±572) in 1,197 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,771 residents and 1,253 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9305.01 | Surry County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,028 ±572 | 71,425 |
| Households | 1,197 ±172 | 29,869 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.26 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,388 ±177 | 33,747 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9305.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9305.01 is 39.5 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9305.01 | Surry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±5.7 | 43.8 |
| Under 18 years | 27.5% ±5.1 pts | 21.1% |
| 65 years and over | 12.7% ±3.7 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±4.9 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.7% ±6.9 pts | 81.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.8 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 9.3% ±3.8 pts | 19.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.7% ±8.9 pts | 10.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5% ±4.8 pts | 83.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.2% ±7.8 pts | 20.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.4% ±5.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4% ±6.5 pts | 90.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9305.01 earn?
Half of the 1,197 households in Census Tract 9305.01 earn less than $49,464 a year (±$27,058), against $55,656 across Surry County: 18th highest of the county's 23 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9305.01 | Surry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,464 ±$27,058 | $55,656 |
| Mean household income | $67,943 ±$10,878 | $76,579 |
| Per capita income | $27,484 ±$4,505 | $32,573 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.9% ±13.0 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.0% ±17.9 pts | 19.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±6.6 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±2.0 pts | 91.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.8% ±7.9 pts | 86.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9305.01?
Owners occupy 86.4% of Census Tract 9305.01's occupied homes and renters 13.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,200 by its owner (±$27,073). The median renter pays $755 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9305.01 | Surry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,200 ±$27,073 | $177,600 |
| Median gross rent | $755 ±$161 | $761 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.2% ±19.2 pts | 34.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $999 ±$302 | $1,252 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.4% ±6.4 pts | 73.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.6% ±6.4 pts | 26.6% |
| Housing units | 1,388 ±177 | 33,747 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.6% ±9.0 pts | 66.2% |
| Mobile homes | 16.6% ±8.8 pts | 23.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9% ±3.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 4.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9305.01 get to work?
77.2% of Census Tract 9305.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9305.01 | Surry County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.6% ±6.6 pts | 57.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.2% ±9.4 pts | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 18.5% ±8.9 pts | 13.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±3.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±3.9 | 24.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9305.01 compare with the other tracts in Surry County?
Among Surry County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9305.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Surry County |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 23 |
| Median household income | 18th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 23 |
| Median home value | 16th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 22 |
| Median age | 19th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Surry County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9303.02 | 15th | $55,938±$18,361 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9302.02 | 16th | $53,938±$4,571 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9310.03 | 17th | $52,500±$21,931 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9305.01 | 18th | $49,464±$27,058 |
| Tract 9308.02 | 19th | $45,553±$7,532 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9306 | 20th | $44,250±$11,600 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9302.01 | 21st | $41,833±$4,638 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9305.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9305.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections